Skoda Octavia 2020 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 2 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 608 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1653 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 32 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Skoda Octavia scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 8800 | |
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